This programme reflects the current reality of acute global disruptions in healthcare, and the demands of the emerging $280 billion healthtech industry, said Santanu Paul, co-founder and CEO, TalentSprint.

A cargo flight for the United Arab Emirates flag carrier headed to Israel with humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, reported The Jerusalem Post. Among the aid provided was 14 tons of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment and 10 ventilators.

The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock said that while the virus has now affected every country and almost every person on the planet, the most devastating and destabilizing impacts will be felt in the world's poorest countries.

ITC and Amway hinted at extending the strategic partnership with more immunity-boosting breakfast and meal solutions. “Our portfolio of products, which includes atta, instant noodles to biscuits, gives us many formats with the potential for product development. We will increase our immunity product portfolio in the next few months,” said Malik.

As part of the tie up, ICICI Bank is offering flexi EMI scheme which enables customers to pay low EMI initially, in order to help them overcome the liquidity stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the auto major said in a statement.

​​​A number of micro VC fund managers admit that the emergence of marquee VC-backed programmes over the last two years have made the startup landscape trickier to navigate, which has therefore seen them adopt niche investment strategies, and also to scout for opportunities outside the metros.